I am new here and not sure how it works but I am working on tracing my grandfather Pasqual Scarpella. He immigrated to the United States in the early 1900's and lived in Colorado the rest of his life. I know he had three sons but know nothing about his life in Italy. Would love to know more.

I have found out that my great-grandfather Pasqual Scarpella was actually born in Colorado, his parents Frank and Sarablinca were both born in Italy in the 1860's. I am trying to trace the Italian heritage of where Frank and Sarablinca came from. We have been told that it was northern Italy but that is all we know. Some rumblings about Albanian decent has circled the family but as far as we can tell they did come from Northern Italy and we would love to figure out where.

Source Publication Code: 9678.2 Primary Immigrant: Scarpello, Francesco Annotation: Date and place of naturalization; a few are date and port of arrival. Also provides country of origin, names of witnesses, and volume and page numbers of original record.

Like his SS Application (see Erudita's note above), it may have his mother's maiden name - if you don't already have it. Her ship manifest was probably under her maiden name since she arrived after her husband Francesco. Her manifest (with two sons) may have a last residence on it. (in Italy women keep their maiden names)

Last Name First/Middle Name Maiden Name Birth Date or Age Birth Place Death Date Paper Date/Page